Egypt: The government approved a state of emergency for three months, a day after two church bombings killed at least 44 people. (Reuters)

Nigeria: The US will proceed with the sale of high-tech aircraft to the country for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists despite concerns over abuses by the African nation’s security forces. (AP)

Somalia: A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Mogadishu army camp, killing at least three soldiers. (AFP)

South Sudan: South Sudanese villagers are eating leaves and precious seed stocks in areas that are on the brink of famine, a Norwegian Refugee Council report said. (AFP)

AMERICAS

Region: Mexico condemned recent acts of violence in Venezuela, which damaged public buildings and the offices of banned opposition leader Henrique Capriles. (Reuters)

Colombia: One Colombian soldier died and four were injured in an attack likely carried out by dissident former members of the FARC rebel group in the Guaviare Department. (UPI)